Learning Tools and Applications for Cognitive Improvement

Authors

  • Athanasios Drigas NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH "DEMOKRITOS"
  • Maria Karyotaki NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH "DEMOKRITOS"

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v4i3.3665

Keywords:

learning technologies, thinking abilities, cognitive skills, learning applications

Abstract


Learning technologies are an indispensable tool for students’ cognitive improvement and assessment. ICTs in coordination with a concrete pedagogical framework may provide students and teachers flexible, engaging, cost-effective and above all, personalized learning experiences, which focus on the adoption of the 21st century cognitive skills into the actual learning process. Such higher order thinking skills (HOTS) entail critical thinking, problem solving, independent inquiry, creativity, communication, collaboration, digital literacy. Therefore, technologically-supported educational environments aim at self-regulated and inquisitive, constructivist, knowledge building rather than knowledge accumulation.

Author Biographies

Athanasios Drigas, NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH "DEMOKRITOS"

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS - TELECOMS LAB-NET MEDIA LAB

Maria Karyotaki, NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH "DEMOKRITOS"

INSTITUTE OF INFORMATICS & TELECOMMUNICATIONS - TELECOMS LAB-NET MEDIA LAB

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Published

2014-06-12

How to Cite

Drigas, A., & Karyotaki, M. (2014). Learning Tools and Applications for Cognitive Improvement. International Journal of Engineering Pedagogy (iJEP), 4(3), pp. 71–77. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijep.v4i3.3665

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